MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - A new study by researchers at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has found that when they test motor skills, hearing, vision, and smell in people in their midlife, they ...

Neuropsychological assessment, or cognitive testing, is the gold standard tool for measuring cognitive functions (or the “software” of the brain) such as memory, language, attention, visuospatial ...

For people in their 90s, more education is linked to stronger cognitive skills and had a lower risk of dementia.

Cognitive decline and anxiety in Parkinson's disease are often only recognized at a late stage, yet they can greatly impact people's lives. Research by Marit Ruitenberg focuses on new tests and ...

When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician's assessment of three things: the player's symptoms, physical balance and ...